BCPSS - National History Day
Welcome -
Welcome to the information page for Baltimore City Public Schools National History Information page! This page is for teachers and students who participate in Baltimore History Day - with resources, helpful tips, and information on our district contest.
Maryland History Day Winners and Special Prizes!
Alina Sitwat - Bryn Mawr School -Jr Paper
Joshua Anderson, Connor Floyed, Aidan Herbst, & Kameraon Madison - Mount Saint Joseph School - Sr. Website
Jack McGuinn & Quinn Roberts - Mount Saint Joseph School - Sr. Exhibits
Ryan Kaiser - Baltimore City History Day Teacher of the Year with Caroline Weiss-Stiles - Coordinator of Social Studies
Students Jack Gross and Abigail Smith of the Mount Washington School will be attending the National History Day competition in College Park, MD to compete against students from across the country and American schools all over the world! Their documentary "Metallica v. Napster: A Turning Point in Music History"
Special Prize Winners -
Students: Lola DePalma and Kenley Ravenna
Award: Excellence in Women’s History, Junior Division, sponsored by Department of History at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Topic: Alice Ball --- Category: Junior Group Exhibit
School: Roland Park Elementary/Middle School
Student: Rosalie Chadeayne
Award: Excellence in Asian History, sponsored by Department of History at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Topic: Chinese Advanced Maritime Technology: Boarding the Fleet of Admiral Zheng He in the
Indian Ocean Basin ---- Category: Senior Individual Website
School: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Student: Ishani Kanja-Sen
Award: Excellence in Legal & Constitutional History, Junior Division, sponsored by Cynthia Raposo and Joseph Furey
Topic: Opening the Gates to Equity: Lau v Nichols and the Rights of Multilingual Learners ---- Category: Junior Individual Exhibit
School: Roland Park Elementary/Middle School
Student: Anoushka Pandey
Award: Barry A. Lanman Award for Excellence in Oral History, sponsored by Barry A. Lanman
Topic: Perspectives: Views on the Use of the Atomic Bomb ---- Category: Junior Individual Performance
School: The Bryn Mawr School
Why Get involved with NHD?
NHD students learn 21st century college- and career-ready skills. They learn to collaborate with team members, talk to experts, manage their time and persevere.
NHD students are critical thinkers who can digest, analyze, and synthesize information. -- Click here to learn more
NHD in the News
Washington Post Opinion Piece - The best middle and high school program no one knows about
October 30, 2023
For information and questions about Baltimore City History Day contact -
Carrie Weiss-Stiles - CAWeiss@bcps.k12.md.us
Alexandra Fleming -AFleming@bcps.k12.md.us